Chapter 171 Resource Exchange
Aunt Dan went up to open the bag, looked at each item one by one, and exclaimed: "So many beautiful things!"
Hu Xiaoxiao finished the soup in the bowl and said, "I just bought this for the program team. Aunt Dan, please take a look and see if you need it. If not, I'll buy something else."
"Of course I need them, they're all great finds." Aunt Dan took out each item as if it were a treasure. "Look at this dried cuttlefish, it's huge, almost three pounds, and it's hard to find. Miss Hu, tomorrow I'll use it to make you Shuanglian cuttlefish soup, which is perfect for women."
When talking about food, Hu Xiaoxiao was more serious than anyone else. "What is Shuanglian?"
Aunt Dan said, "Lotus root, lotus seeds, a little dried tangerine peel and wolfberry, and some pork bones are added to the stew. It nourishes the liver and blood, replenishes the heart and spleen, and nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness. This soup is most suitable for drinking in autumn."
After talking about the dried cuttlefish, Aunt Dan took out a bag of fish maw from the bag, her face full of joy: "This spider maw is all from male bellies. Look how plump and meaty it is, it's the best stuff. There are also dried scallops and sea cucumbers underneath, all of which are excellent goods. Miss Hu, I'm sorry to have cost you so much."
Hu Xiaoxiao looked at the things and said, "It's okay."
She often buys seafood as gifts for others, especially Teacher Xia Qing, who likes to use dried seafood to make soup. She buys a lot and knows the market price and the approximate price.
He looked at the items on the table, then thought about the money he had paid Chang Wanming. It was about the same amount. He didn't take advantage of him. We were completely even. "As long as you can use it, just use it to make soup."
Aunt Dan immediately thanked Hu Xiaoxiao and asked him if he had any food taboos or dislikes. If so, he should avoid them when making soup in the future.
Hu Xiaoxiao is easy to feed, and she has no taboos about anything as long as it is delicious.
The soup is almost ready, and the program team is making preparations before turning on the machine.
Hu Xiaoxiao looked at Aunt Dan's clothes and saw that her collar was too low, which made her neck look empty. So she took out a popular silk scarf from her bag and tied it around Aunt Dan. After tidying it up, she also suggested that she use an orange-toned lipstick based on Aunt Dan's skin tone.
With just a few changes, Aunt Dan's image suddenly became much more fashionable and she looked more energetic.
Fei Yi looked at Hu Xiaoxiao in surprise: "My dear Xiaoxiao, is there anything you can't do?"
"I won't buy something I don't like." Hu Xiaoxiao doesn't read the fashion magazines every month in vain. Over the years, she has developed a keen sense of fashion and cultivated her own personal style.
The cameraman turned on the camera, and Hu Xiaoxiao and Aunt Dan were already sitting at the small dining table.
There was freshly cooked soup on the small dining table. Aunt Dan first introduced Hu Xiaoxiao to the audience in front of the camera, and promoted the recently popular TV series "Mu Guiying Takes Command".
Then the camera zoomed in, and Aunt Dan began to scoop the soup with a spoon and introduced the soup.
Hu Xiaoxiao took the soup from Aunt Dan, sniffed it, and praised it, "It's very fragrant and fresh. Let me give everyone a sip first. Mm, the ginseng flavor is rich, and there's also the sweetness of dendrobium and the freshness of pigeon. It's sweet first and then sweet. This sip of soup is just right."
Facing the camera, Hu Xiaoxiao seemed to be enjoying drinking without even acting.
Aunt Dan, standing by, explained the effects of American ginseng and dendrobium, the benefits of this soup, and some soup-making techniques, as usual. However, Aunt Dan's explanation, combined with Hu Xiaoxiao's eating, made this episode even more colorful and delicious, as if one could smell the fragrance and taste the sweetness through the screen.
The staff below were all jealous.
After filming the show, Hu Xiaoxiao was half full after drinking the soup.
As soon as the camera was turned off, Faye brought over a large rice cooker, opened it, and inside was cooked rice.
"Xiaoxiao, would you like a bowl of rice to go with the soup?"
"Yes!" Hu Xiaoxiao answered without hesitation. Seeing that everyone was used to it, it was obvious that eating and drinking after filming was a feature of this program crew.
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately knew that he had come to the right place.
How about she also do a food show?
After Fei handed Hu Xiaoxiao the meal, she also scooped a large bowl for herself and shared the rest with the staff. She said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "It doesn't matter whether we make money or not. The most important thing is to eat and drink well."
Hu Xiaoxiao deeply agreed with this.
The next day, Hu Xiaoxiao saw her gossip in the newspaper again, and the male protagonist of the news was still Chang Wanming.
She unfolded the newspaper. The photo on the newspaper was taken when Chang Wanming gave her some dry goods. Because of the angle, the two of them were standing very close and looked very intimate.
Hu Xiaoxiao's eyes fell on the background of the photo, observing it bit by bit...
Because of the publicity and the program "Auntie Dan Makes Delicious Soup", Hu Xiaoxiao appears on TV more frequently than before.
She felt a vague sense of being watched, and though she looked carefully, she couldn't find it. But even if she didn't look, she always felt like someone was watching her from behind.
After Mingxu left the TV station, Charlie had already decided on a new talent: Chang Wanming. He was young, good-looking, and had improved acting skills, so Charlie felt he was worth training.
In order to promote Chang Wanming, Charlie once again found Hu Xiaoxiao, hoping that Hu Xiaoxiao could make a guest appearance and play the role of a couple with Chang Wanming.
Without waiting for Hu Xiaoxiao to refuse, Charlie spoke first: "You don't have to say it, I understand, I want to talk to you about interests."
Charlie took out a document and handed it to Hu Xiaoxiao: "This is the anniversary drama to be filmed at the end of this year, and it will be broadcast during the anniversary celebration next year. It's a big move for the company, a big production, a big investment, and a big drama that has been polished for ten years. Are you interested? If you are interested, I can exchange resources with you."
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately took the information and opened the first page, which showed the production team, consisting of all gold medal directors and gold medal screenwriters... the company's top luxury team.
The two main actors, the female lead is played by Jiang Yu, and the male lead is played by Song Yan'an, a senior actor. The story tells the story of the grievances and grudges of several major families in old Shanghai during the Republican era. The plot involves business, officialdom, the concessions, and even Japanese pirates, with a very grand narrative.
Even the No. 1 sister and No. 1 brother liked the script, which shows how well it is written.
Hu Xiaoxiao took a look at the synopsis and found it a pity that the heroine was set to be a little older and had given birth to several very important children, otherwise she would have competed for the heroine's role.
The script has multiple parallel plots, with the two main plots being carried out by Jiang Yu and Song Yan'an respectively. Jiang Yu's portrayal of the grievances and grudges of the old family showcases the conflict between old feudalism and new ideas, and the struggles of the times as the old and the new shift.
Song Yanan's storyline is about national hatred and family feuds, involving the underworld, gunfights, international affairs, domestic troubles, etc.
There are many characters in the drama, but apart from the two main characters, there are only two or three characters with significant screen time. Their performance is almost as good as the two main characters. These are roles specially prepared by the company for young artists who can carry the main role.
Getting these roles means being at the forefront among the younger generation of artists and being able to take over.
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